Trump order threatens New York's bail reform funding

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President Trump issued an executive order potentially threatening federal funding to states with cashless bail policies, including New York. The order directs the attorney general to identify jurisdictions that have eliminated cash bail for certain offenses, allowing federal agencies to suspend or terminate funding to those areas. New York's bail reform, enacted in 2019, limits cash bail for many nonviolent crimes, a policy debated for its impact on crime rates and public safety.


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